How To Cook Steamed Lobster Tails

Make sure frozen lobster tails are completely thawed before cooking.

How to cook steamed lobster tails. Even a small saucepan with a steamer basket will hold two or three. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Place 1 hand on the body and 1 hand on the tail.

Place an inch or two of water in the pot add the steamer basket and bring it to a boil. Simmer lobster tails uncovered for 8 to 12 minutes or until shells turn bright red and the meat is tender when poked with a fork. Cover and steam for 8 minutes.

Then twist your hands in opposite directions to separate the tail. Twist the 2 halves apart to detach the tail. Fortunately a properly cooked lobster is easy to break apart.

Add the lobster tails. To bake lobster tail in the oven it takes about 1 1 2 minutes to bake per ounce. Place a steamer basket over water.

The rule of thumb is to boil them for about 45 seconds per ounce. Bring 1 inch water to a boil in a large pot or deep skillet with a tight fitting lid. Place tails cut side up in the basket.

Add the salt and place a steamer insert inside the pot so that it is just above the water level. If you have a whole lobster that s freshly steamed you ll need to remove its tail to get to the meat inside. Choose a pot large enough to hold your lobster tails with a tight fitting lid that is large enough to fit the lobster tails with enough room for the steam to circulate around them.